Posts Tagged ‘circus’
La Bonne Auberge awarded top honour – again
Celebrations to mark the 45th anniversary of iconic Glasgow brasserie, La Bonne Auberge, have started early. Following an unannounced inspection from the AA inspection team, the long-established and much-loved Glasgow brasserie has retained its exclusive AA Rosette status for the 21st consecutive year. Adding even more reason to cheer is that the accolade comes less…
Read MoreFringes: They can be Heroes – just for one day
Heroes is a production aimed at families with an engaging tale told by Beverly Grant and Tony Mills. A production aimed at children is certainly one of the most difficult to pull off as children are a very discerning audience and if bored are prone to twitch, yawn and chatter. None of these happened, the…
Read MoreFringe: To entertain so well is certainly Le Coup
To be super rich would be a wonderful thing, to drift from private yacht and then to soar the heavens in private jets – how nice. But what do you do to entertain your equally rich friends who have seen and done everything before? It’s obvious, you hire the troupe of Le Coup! This production…
Read MoreA delightful doggy day out with a difference
If you love dogs or have a dog and looking for somewhere to take them for a day out, this weekend offers you the perfect place to go. Traquair House, in Innerleithen, Peeblesshire, is holding its annual Dog Day’s Out this Sunday, 21 July, from 11am – 5pm. Now in its fourth year, this is…
Read MoreFun and games at a celebration of arts
A new generation of artists and makers will be presenting everything from a mini puppet circus to luxury wedding tiaras this weekend. It comes as part of Spring Fling 2019 visual art festival (Friday 25 to Bank Holiday Monday, 27 May). Each year Scotland’s premier open studios weekend, and its parent organisation Upland, run schemes…
Read MoreSalon launches mental health campaign
When mental health issues hit, they can strike in the most unusual and unexpected ways. Some may struggle to get up in the morning. Others may dread opening the curtains. Others may find the sight of their workplace induces stress and panic. An Edinburgh-based salon, Vincent Bell Hairdressing has launched a mental health campaign entitled…
Read MorePerformances will put some fire in the belly
La Clique Noël returns home to Edinburgh for Christmas with a new seasonal spectacular, La Clique Noël – Part Deux. Born at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2004, the multi-award winning La Clique has since toured the globe to international acclaim and after wowing audiences in Edinburgh last Christmas the show returns with an all new…
Read MoreAden-een Fireworks Parade to set the sky alight
Lighting up the skies in celebration of culture and community, the Aden-een Shell Fireworks Parade returns once more. On 2 November, the beautiful surrounds of Aden Country Park in Mintlaw will be bursting with energetic youngsters from across Aberdeenshire. Bringing together 300 of participants from across Peterhead, Fraserburgh, Mintlaw and beyond, the event helps give…
Read MoreYoungsters to mark Year of Young People
Aberdeenshire’s biggest event for the Year of Young People is taking place next weekend. The free Mash Up Festival will take place at Haddo House and Country Park on Saturday, 29 September, open to all. 400 young people will be bussed in from every corner of Aberdeenshire to enjoy their very own cultural festival including…
Read MoreFirefly Music Festival set to light up summer nights
One of the liveliest small music weekends in Scotland will soon be setting the summer nights aglow when the Firefly Festival returns. This year, the event in to Moniaive, Dumfries and Galloway, features a line-up including The Hoolits, Trongate Rum Riots, Greg Lawson and Pete Garnett and Emma Gillespie. Originally conceived as a stopgap in…
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